Shepherd Mentoring supports you no matter where you are in your journey living with sheep.
New Shepherds
Do you:
- need help getting your farm ready for sheep?
- want someone to help you choose the right breed of sheep?
- want a reliable mentor to guide you as you bring home your first flock?
- want someone to teach you the basics of sheep care?
Experienced Shepherds
Do you:
- have a farm project you want help getting off the ground?
- need to find customers for your products?
- need help figuring out what to do with all your wool?
- want a coach or mentor to help you work through decisions about your flock or farm business?
Shepherd Mentoring is here to help you gain the skills and confidence you need to flourish as a shepherd.
Kim provides a variety of ways that you can work together to meet your needs.
Hi! I'm Kim.
I am shepherdess at Vermont Grand View Farm, and have been teaching in a variety of settings for the past thirty years. Through on-farm workshops, mentoring, and writing, I share my love of farming with others. I teach people like you - people who are crazy about everything sheep and wool!
You are on an exciting adventure - I am thrilled to be by your side to guide and support you through the thick and thin of owning sheep!
We can work together in several different ways. I am happy to talk with you about your needs and put together a package that will work for you.
I offer:
- online video supported classes
- on farm workshops (with accomodations)
- one-on-one coaching/mentoring
Let's work together!
Click on each program below to learn how we can work together. Click the red button below for more details on each program.
Testimonials
"Kim guided us through an Annual Farm Review, discussed our Mindset, and helped us determine where we stand as far as a financially sound and purposeful farm business. Once again, Kim has helped me to establish a meaningful and profitable small farm. I highly recommend Kim's farm courses!"
--Dorothyanne
"I feel like you're my farm therapist doing the work of helping me sort through my feelings about everything so I can make logical decisions. This is a service I certainly need...and you're great at validating my feelings but helping me move forward. I also appreciate the accountability and your ability to synthesize the mess of what I'm telling you and creating some order for me."
-- Heather
"Each time I attend one of Kim's trainings I take it as an opportunity to work on a different aspect of my business. It keeps me engaged with the marketing aspect of my business, as well as with a community of shepherds. It is my one place to go to get what I need without having to sort through layers and layers of information. It is condensed, well-researched, and efficient. As a busy mother, farmer, shepherd, that is exactly what I need."
--Stephanie